The amount of feedback I received from our last episode has been outstanding, and as of this posting, still coming in. I talk about that feedback for quite a bit during this episode and really appreciate everyone taking time to get in touch. Quality stuff!
We also talk about a pen Myke MUST own, a new notebook from Doane Paper, and some of my recent pen and PENCIL(!!!) reviews.
Mike Dudek is one of the good guys. He is always quick to lend an ear, give some feedback, or tease me about ANOTHER r0tring deal he got. Did you know he makes killer products too? His pen and notebook holders are works of art and he is offering one up for giveaway to the readers of The Pen Addict.
The Groove is my personal favorite design, and I think it might be Mike's too. The description from his website:
Handmade from solid walnut and finished in a soft, satin poly, this piece combines a place to hold 9 of your writing instruments up to 1/2 inch in diameter and a space to store/display three of your favorite pocket notebooks all in one tidy place.
Mike sent me one of these early on and I fell in love with it so much that Jeff and I decided to work with him for an upcoming Nock Co product. I think you will love it too so let's give one away, shall we? (Pens and paper in the picture not included!)
Here is how to enter:
Leave one comment on this post anytime between now and Thursday night at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. You are limited to one entry. This contest is open to US and International readers.
For this contest, I will pick one winner at random from the comments section of this post. The comments will be numbered in the order they are received, i.e. the first comment is #1, the second #2, and so on. The Random Integer Generator at random.org will be used to pick the number of the winner.
The contest winner will be posted on Friday, February 28th. The winner will have one week to email me via the Contact link at the top of the page.
Thanks to Mike Dudek for offering up this great item and be sure to check out his shop for more great designs!
Outside of the Sailor Clear Candy there are not many opportunities to own a Sailor fountain pen under $150. Granted, the more expensive models come with 14k gold nibs, but the Sailor Reglus can hold its own with some of the pricier Sailor options on the market.
As with any Sailor I have ever used, the nib is the standout. The Reglus comes stock with a steel fine nib that is smooth, clean and enjoyable to write with. I loaded mine up with Sailor Nano Ultra Black ink cartridges and they are a perfect match. The cartridges desrve a review of their own one day but they are spectacular and have me not even considering using a converter in the Reglus. It's a perfect combination.
The barrel design of the Reglus is excellent as well. The shape is slightly narrower than many fountain pens but it is by no means skinny. Think of it around the size of a larger gel ink pen barrel like the Pentel Energel and narrower than more common fountain pens like the Lamy Safari. The cap snaps on and off both ends of the barrel, and that leads to one minor issue: Unthreaded metal on metal cap connections allow for rotation. I didn't find it to be a nuisance when writing but you will get some spin movement if you are looking for it.
It was a no-brainer for me to go with the orange barrel, but after receiving it I think I would have preferred one of the darker barrels. The shade is a little light and and the pearlescent sheen a little too sparkly. The blue, black, and gray all look like great choices instead. The clip is a big win though. Very tight and the dagger design is spot on.
As I review the Sailor Reglus I cannot help but think of the Pelikan M205. They both hold a similar place in their respective product lines, and both offer a high quality entry into their brands. If you force me to pick one I'll take the M205 for the piston filling mechanism but the Reglus gets heavy use in my rotation.
(JetPens is an advertiser on The Pen Addict and I received this product at no charge.)
